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'''Shoalhaven Heads''' ({{coord|34|50.9|S|150|44.5|E|region:AU-NSW_type:suburb}}) is a town in [[Shoalhaven]], [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]]. It has a fine surfing beach, access to the [[Shoalhaven River]] and is surrounded by wineries. |
'''Shoalhaven Heads''' ({{coord|34|50.9|S|150|44.5|E|region:AU-NSW_type:suburb}}) is a town in [[Shoalhaven]], [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]]. At the 2006 [[Census in Australia|census]], Shoalhaven Heads had a population of 2,910 people.<ref name=Census2006Y /> |
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It has a fine surfing beach, access to the [[Shoalhaven River]] and is surrounded by wineries. |
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{{Infobox Australian Place | type = town |
{{Infobox Australian Place | type = town |
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| name = Shoalhaven Heads |
| name = Shoalhaven Heads |
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| state = |
| state = nsw |
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| image = shoalhavenheads1.jpg |
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| caption = [[Shoalhaven River]] |
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| postcode = 2535 |
| postcode = 2535 |
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| pop = 2,910 (2006 Census)<ref name=Census2006Y>{{Census 2006 AUS|id=UCL169200|name=Shoalhaven Heads (Urban Centre/Locality) |accessdate=17 November 2009|quick=on}}</ref> |
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| pop = 2,737 |
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| elevation= 10 |
| elevation= 10 |
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| maxtemp = 21 |
| maxtemp = 21 |
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| mintemp = 17.6 |
| mintemp = 17.6 |
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| rainfall = 1261.5 |
| rainfall = 1261.5 |
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| latd =34 |latm =51 |lats = |
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| longd =150 |longm =45 |longs = |
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| stategov = [[Electoral district of Kiama|Kiama]] |
| stategov = [[Electoral district of Kiama|Kiama]] |
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| fedgov = [[Division of Gilmore|Gilmore]] |
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It has several very popular caravan parks (Mountain View Village, Holiday Haven, Coastal Palms Holiday Park and Tall Timbers) offering both static and mobile pitches. It has an outdoor swimming pool, skate ramp and sports field, along with several boat ramps, numerous play-areas and many excellent BBQ/picnic areas. |
It has several very popular caravan parks (Mountain View Village, Holiday Haven, Coastal Palms Holiday Park and Tall Timbers) offering both static and mobile pitches. It has an outdoor swimming pool, skate ramp and sports field, along with several boat ramps, numerous play-areas and many excellent BBQ/picnic areas. |
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==Notes and references== |
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==External links== |
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Revision as of 09:12, 17 November 2009
Shoalhaven Heads (34°50.9′S 150°44.5′E / 34.8483°S 150.7417°E) is a town in Shoalhaven, New South Wales, Australia. At the 2006 census, Shoalhaven Heads had a population of 2,910 people.[1]
It has a fine surfing beach, access to the Shoalhaven River and is surrounded by wineries.
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| Population | 2,910 (2006 Census)[1] | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2535 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 10 m (33 ft) | ||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC) | ||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | AEST (UTC) | ||||||||
| Location | 163 km (101 mi) from Sydney | ||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Shoalhaven | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Kiama | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Gilmore | ||||||||
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Geography
Shoalhaven Heads is a small rural holiday town. The town sits at the foot of Mount Collangatta and is situated on both Seven Mile Beach and the mouth of the Shoalhaven River. It is served by the main Bolong Road, which runs from Gerroa to the north, to Bomaderry and Nowra to the south. It is surrounded by national parkland. The town comprises family homes, weekenders and retirement homes.
Attractions
The town has a primary school, rural fire brigade, doctor's surgery and vets. In terms of shopping there are two grocery stores, a post office, a petrol station (which doubles as a video store and grocery shop), a newsagent, two hairdressers, a hardware store, a butcher, a bakery, a pharmacy, a pizza shop, a burger shop and a Chinese takeway. It has one large pub overlooking the river, a sizeable Bowls and Recreation club which has its own Chinese Bistro and a golf club adjacent to Seven Mile Beach.
It has several very popular caravan parks (Mountain View Village, Holiday Haven, Coastal Palms Holiday Park and Tall Timbers) offering both static and mobile pitches. It has an outdoor swimming pool, skate ramp and sports field, along with several boat ramps, numerous play-areas and many excellent BBQ/picnic areas.
Notes and references
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Shoalhaven Heads (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 17 November 2009.
External links
- Shoalhaven City Council
- Shoalhaven Heads Community Forum
- Shoalhaven Heads website.
- The Heads hotel.
- Shoalhaven Heads Surf Life-Saving Club.
- Shoalhaven Heads Bowls & Recreation Club.
